(Solved) MATH225 Week 1 Assignment Variables and Measures of Data

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Given that Angelina is collecting data on commute distance, what type of data is she working with?

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• qualitative data
• discrete quantitative data
• continuous quantitative data
• none of the above

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Patrick is collecting data on shoe size. What type of data is this?

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• qualitative data
• discrete quantitative data
• continuous quantitative data
• none of the above

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To determine whether or not grade level influences time spent studying, Samuel has designed a survey. What is the response variable?

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• grade level
• time spent studying
• the number of people surveyed
• none of the above

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A biologist samples and measures the length of the fish in a lake. What is the level of measurement of the data?

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• nominal
• ordinal
• interval
• ratio

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A market researcher finds the price of several brands of fabric softener. What is the level of measurement of the data?

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• nominal
• ordinal
• interval
• ratio

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Is the statement below true or false?
Continuous data is the type of quantitative data that is the result of counting.

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• True
• False

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Jason is collecting data on the number of books students read each year. What type of data is this?

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• qualitative data
• discrete quantitative data
• continuous quantitative data
• none of the above

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To determine whether or not number of siblings influences grade point average, Charles has designed a survey. What is the explanatory variable?

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• number of siblings
• grade point average
• the number of people surveyed
• none of the above

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Which of the following best describes the term response variable?

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• the independent variable in an experiment
• a variable that has an effect on a study even though it is neither an independent nor a dependent variable
• the dependent variable in an experiment
• a value or component of the independent variable applied in an experiment

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True or False?
An explanatory variable is a value or component of the independent variable applied in an experiment (This is a treatment)

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• True
• False

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Margaret is investigating if gender has any effect on political party associations. What is the response variable?

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• political party associations
• gender
• the number of people that are being studied
• none of the above

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A new mother keeps track of the time when her baby wakes up each morning. What is the level of measurement of the data?

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• nominal
• ordinal
• interval
• ratio

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A track runner keeps track of how long it takes her to run the 200-meter dash. What is the level of measurement of the data?

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• nominal
• ordinal
• interval
• ratio

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